BuildOnCyber Initiative Winners and Alephium Hackathon Results

**New Bounty Alert** A journalism bounty has launched in collaboration with We Them Media HQ, offering **$100 in Arbitrum ETH** for the most interesting video submission. **The Challenge:** - Record a street interview asking people: *"What is the most important global issue of today?"* - Submit your video as proof on the [poidh platform](https://poidh.xyz/arbitrum/bounty/240) - Most compelling interview wins the prize **How It Works:** - Complete the bounty by uploading video evidence minted as an NFT - Creator reviews submissions and releases funds to the winner in exchange for the NFT This follows a previous bounty asking people to explain "What is Ethereum?" - part of an ongoing series exploring public perspectives on important topics through street journalism. [Submit your entry here](https://poidh.xyz/arbitrum/bounty/240)

The "What is Ethereum?" street interview video challenge, run in collaboration with WeThemMedia, has concluded with **@AnitaLondon19 (Kafani)** taking first place. **Winner highlights:** - Created a 9-minute video featuring diverse perspectives and genuine responses - Onboarded someone to Ethereum live via the Base app during filming - Claim now enters 48-hour voting period with contributors weighing in **Runner-ups and prizes:** - @johnbayodee and @Sherhin55 each received $20 in Nerite USND - John's video featured discussion of Ethereum's decentralized design - Sherhin's creative edit stood out for its humor - Additional participants (@CMiracle30220, mslulu.base.eth, @siobahn143) received $5 prizes The competition was conducted through [poidh.xyz](https://poidh.xyz/arbitrum/bounty/231), an onchain bounty platform where participants submit proof as NFTs. A new bounty challenge will launch Monday morning.

A bounty has been confirmed on the Arbitrum network through the [POIDH platform](https://poidh.xyz/arbitrum/bounty/228). **Key Details:** - Bounty #228 successfully completed and verified onchain - Follows recent bounty #229 where funds for @koalaweb3studio became claimable - Runner-up prizes will be sent directly to claimant wallet addresses **Background:** - Bounty #229 submissions closed on March 14th - Funded through @flowstatecoop and @arbitrum @farcaster_xyz mini app dev rewards - Platform enables IRL activations through community funding The POIDH app operates as a fully onchain bounty system where creators deposit funds, claimants submit proof as NFTs, and funds release automatically upon verification. This latest confirmation demonstrates the platform's continued activity in facilitating decentralized bounty completion and payment.

The poidh St. Patrick's Day Photo Contest has concluded with @msmeghna_ taking home the prize. The winning submission featured a **Clovey NFT** that caught the judges' attention among numerous green-themed entries. The bounty platform, which operates fully onchain, facilitated the contest where participants submitted visual proof as NFTs. **How it worked:** - Contest creator deposited funds for the bounty - Participants submitted St. Patrick's Day themed photos as NFTs - Winner received bounty funds in exchange for their rare Clovey NFT The contest demonstrated how onchain bounty platforms can gamify seasonal celebrations while maintaining transparent, automated prize distribution through smart contracts.

**poidh has been officially listed as a funding platform on Gitcoin**, marking a significant milestone for the permissionless bounty protocol. The platform enables **crowdfunded real-world outcomes with stake-weighted verification**, offering coordination infrastructure that eliminates traditional governance overhead. This integration with Gitcoin expands poidh's reach in the public goods funding ecosystem. Key features highlighted in the listing: - Permissionless bounty creation and completion - Stake-weighted verification system - Streamlined coordination without governance bottlenecks The timing follows recent initiatives including poidh's Artizen funding campaign and the launch of an AI agent skill that can autonomously post bounties, crowdfund them, evaluate submissions, and distribute payments onchain. [View poidh on Gitcoin](https://gitcoin.co/apps/poidh)